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title: How to Run a PEP and Sanctions Check
description: "## What this search does PEP and Sanctions Checks help determine whether an individual or business is identified as a politically exposed person or appears against relevant sanctions information. ## How to run it 1. Open the Compliance section. 2.…"
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updated: "2026-03-30"
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# How to Run a PEP and Sanctions Check

## What this search does

PEP and Sanctions Checks help determine whether an individual or business is identified as a politically exposed person or appears against relevant sanctions information.

## How to run it

1. Open the Compliance section.
2. Select PEP and Sanction Check.
3. Choose the entity type: Individual or Business.
4. Enter the name and any required details.
5. Add your internal reference.
6. Submit the search.

## Helpful tip

Use the correct entity type and check spelling carefully. Name-based searches are sensitive to the quality of information entered.

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